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Welcome to my first monthly post! Exactly one month ago today was my first day as…well…as whatever you want to call me. I suppose there are many terms that could apply–career breaker, ex-teacher, life explorer, dream follower, writer, blogger, beginning photographer, traveler…unemployed person. I could continue (but I won’t!)

I’m not sure why, but back when I started this blog I determined that I’d also include a photo of me taken on each month-a-versary. Clearly I don’t look very different this month than I did last month, but here I am right now…

July 21st, 2011--Me!

Perhaps it will actually be interesting to see how I physically change as the months go on, but for now, kind of boring I know. Sorry. I’m also hoping that some of these photos will end up having to be taken in more exciting locations than my office!

So, what did I do and what did I learn during my first month? Here are the highlights…and some of the lowlights, too. Because really, life can’t be all highlights, can it?

Giving myself an ‘assignment’ is the best way to guarantee that I don’t do that particular thing.

When something is not a job, I like it more.

I love my travel blog even though it isn’t ever going to ‘get’ me anything. Same with this blog. I just like to write and talk to people.

I really love taking photographs.

Sort of how to take photographs with a ‘real’ camera.

I also really love messing with said photographs in any photo editing program I can get for free.

Sort of how to mess with photographs in free editing programs.

How to make my netbook work for my purposes, thus saving me over a thousand dollars. (But I still want a Macbook!)

Some things–like visits with old friends–are not what you expect or remember. Sometimes the good old days need to stay old in order to remain good.

Longwood Gardens is a great place to go to learn to take photos.

I freak out way too easily about far too many things.

Even with all of the freaking out, I am a much better wife when I’m not also a teacher.

Clearly, I’m not a master anything at this point. Additionally, I’ve not yet mastered the art of not freaking out. But it’s only been a month–right?

Next month promises lots of adventure–and, yes, opportunities to freak out–as we are about to head out on our road trip. Will this trip be a learning experience? Will it help me grow as a person? Will it contribute to the reclaiming of my old self? Will I end up on the side of the road in Nova Scotia, desperately in need of a Canadian divorce lawyer? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out!

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